I've Always Been Crazy (song)
| "I've Always Been Crazy" | ||||
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| Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
| from the album I've Always Been Crazy | ||||
| Released | June 1978 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Country, outlaw | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Waylon Jennings | |||
| Producer(s) | Waylon Jennings and Richie Albright | |||
| Waylon Jennings singles chronology | ||||
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"I've Always Been Crazy" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in June 1978 as the first single and title track from the album I've Always Been Crazy. The song became his sixth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.[1]
Single and album edits
The single version, released for radio airplay and commercial single release, cuts out an instrumental bridge in the middle of the song, and has an earlier fade. However, most radio stations that play "I've Always Been Crazy" as an oldie play the full album version.
Chart performance
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 175.
| Preceded by "Blue Skies" by Willie Nelson |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single September 9-September 23, 1978 |
Succeeded by "Heartbreaker" by Dolly Parton |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single September 30, 1978 |